Located in the region of Kordan, 50 km west of Tehran, this house is set amid horse ranches and orchards, creating an ideal landscape for a weekend retreat.

Surrounded by its own orchard of blossoming cherry trees, the house pays homage to traditional Iranian adobe architecture through its smooth, domed form. Seen from the outside, the interplay of curved and angled walls appears to rise organically from the ground, as a natural extension of the landscape. Following traditional building principles, the house stands on a raised stone foundation, with a walkway extending outward around its entire perimeter.

Designed as a small, one-bedroom retreat, the house incorporates several distinctive elements of Iranian architecture.

The main volume is designed around 3 open spaces : An open terrace facing south infront of the bedroom in touch with the orchard , a closed courtyard framing the sky and a roof terrace connecting to the vista.

The entrance faces east, beneath a flight of steps accessed through a small court yard leading to the rooftop terrace, which can be partially covered or left open to the sky. This arrangement provides a place for baharkhab—the traditional Iranian custom of sleeping outdoors during the spring and summer months.

Behind the terrace, a protective wall rises above the roofline, embracing the terrace and directing the gaze toward the mountains to the north. In keeping with the traditional Iranian house, a courtyard occupies the western side, connecting the private interior spaces to the open sky.

Curved adobe walls frame this window to the sky, balancing the rounded volume of the dome on the opposite side. This sky-lit dome sits above the bedroom, reinforcing the house’s connection to the sky.

Inside, the spaces are organized around a kitchen with entrances on both sides, forming the heart of the home and its principal gathering point. Tilework and woodwork define the interior finishes and support the architectural framework, while tall, narrow windows admit natural light while limiting unwanted heat gain. During colder weather, a built-in fireplace, surrounded by recessed niches, provides warmth and comfort. With its flowing contours, natural materials, and close relationship to the surrounding landscape.

this weekend retreat integrates harmoniously into the foothills of the Alborz Mountains.